FanTransformers doesn't have it on his page yet.

Yes he does - just watched it. :)

 

Umm... overall a pretty "meh" episode.

 

Good points:

+ Yes, the Vok Easter Egg was nice - a nice nod to G2 and BW. Anyone else notice the Tetris reference? And I can't believe that Angry Archer actually said "Exeunt." Lawl.

+ Swindle was a neat character, a like how they made him a complete gunrunner instead of being a fully committed Decepticon warrior

+ Subtle adult humour between Nanosec and Slo-Mo: "I like a man who takes it fast." / "And I like a girl who takes it slow."

+ Transformation animation was good - Bumblebee's transformation was really toy-accurate. Good to see actual parts shifting instead of the blurred epileptic twirls.

+ As much as I hate the human villains, seeing them unite with Bumblebee against Swindle was cool - for a moment it reminded me of the Neo Knights from G1.

 

Neutral point...

+ Slo-Mo's try-hard 1930s mobster/reporter/P.I. speech was annoying, but it did make her gel in with the rest of the SUV who all have incredibly stupid gimmicks and mannerisms anyway. *sigh* I do like how they made fun of Professor Princess' incomprehensible speaking though. ;)

Prof. Princess: "Becoz da enemyofmyenemy iz my fren!"

Nanosec: "What?"

 

Bad points...

+ Return of lame-arse human villains. I can see that the writers are trying to make them cool... but they're still so incredibly lame. Especially Professor Princess.

+ I really didn't like how Bumblebee decided that he had to prove himself and ignored the rest of the team as it undid the critical character development for him established in "Megatron Rising." There's no point in establishing character developmental resolutions if you're going to completely ignore them later - it was a like a massive leap backwards for Bumblebee's character. And so soon after what happened with Prowl in the last episode just leaves a bad aftertaste.

+ They failed to make a plot resolution with Slo-Mo's AllSpark fragment. I assume that the Autobots seized it... but we didn't see or hear about it.

+ Why did the Autobots allow Fanzone to take Swindle? Didn't Ultra Magnus tell Optimus Prime to locate the remaining AllSpark fragments and capture the remaining Decepticons?! He even gave him a supply of stasis-cuffs to do the job! This makes no sense... it was just as annoying when we saw Prime let the Constructicons walk away too. It nearly justifies Sentinel Prime's criticisms of Optimus' leadership... (-_-)

 

Remember these?!

 

NO I get the Homage...but even the original characters head wasn't so funky looking. I really liked the character, don't get me wrong, but I just kept staring at his tiny head. Maybe he needs a tiny hat to go on his tiny head.

Dude, have you seen the G1 toy?! ;)

 

 

I know that, I saw it about 15 minutes ago.

 

Oh well, each to his own.

homage

 

 

NO I get the Homage...but even the original characters head wasn't so funky looking. I really liked the character, don't get me wrong, but I just kept staring at his tiny head. Maybe he needs a tiny hat to go on his tiny head. :thumb

From the second I saw that preview picture of Swindle I knew exactly who it was *shrug*

Not a bad episode. I'd forgotten Swindle was due to make an appearance. It wasn't his 'flat head' that bugged me, it was the fact the the eyes and mouth were way too big. It looked weird.

 

And yeah, I got the Vok reference--pretty cool little touch.

 

They need to kill the princess. Worst character they'd ever invented.

+ I really didn't like how Bumblebee decided that he had to prove himself and ignored the rest of the team as it undid the critical character development for him established in "Megatron Rising." There's no point in establishing character developmental resolutions if you're going to completely ignore them later - it was a like a massive leap backwards for Bumblebee's character. And so soon after what happened with Prowl in the last episode just leaves a bad aftertaste.

Yeah, kind of hard to get invested with a cartoon if the writers will just change things whenever it suits their purporses. What makes it worse is that they're doing it not for the sake of telling a good story but for the sake of shoe-horning in a ham-fisted moral lesson.

I wo't stand for all these Professor Princess haters. You're all obviously jealous.

I was pleasantly surprised.

Swindle alone made it worth watching.

 

Slo-Mo and her 1920's gangster impression got annoying after a while though.

1940's newspaper reporter, I think you mean

Yep. Was still annoying though.

 

Swindle was always one of those characters that, while I wouldn't call a favourite, I enjoyed. This episode just might have pushed him over the edge into my "favourites" category. I may even get the Animated toy to replace my Cybertron version. Need to see some pics though.

 

And his head was fine, as far as :animated character models go (IMO). He wasn't stylized any more or less then the rest of them.

Would have liked a " :con shin-guard" homage though :D

 

+ Why did the Autobots allow Fanzone to take Swindle? Didn't Ultra Magnus tell Optimus Prime to locate the remaining AllSpark fragments and capture the remaining Decepticons?! He even gave him a supply of stasis-cuffs to do the job! This makes no sense... it was just as annoying when we saw Prime let the Constructicons walk away too. It nearly justifies Sentinel Prime's criticisms of Optimus' leadership... (-_-)

 

Remember these?!

In all fairness it seemed like it was implied that Swindle was done for. They said he was going to be stripped for parts. That doesn't sound like something he'll get up from.

I wo't stand for all these Professor Princess haters. You're all obviously jealous.

 

I think she's great! :D I was glad to see her included in the S.U.V. In fact, I hope we see them again, only even more capable after some time to practice and mesh as a team. :D

 

Swindle was very well done, and it's so cool that it was Fred Willard. His voice really fit the character. (heh... "Wha happen?!" Good one. ;) )

 

I do think it didn't fit that they just let him get taking by the human authorities, though.

If you need a direct download... well, this site has PMs for a reason.

Not to mention that is has been established that the Slo-Mo device temporarily shuts down robotic life, not permanently. And no way a shot in the tire makes Swindle's status permanent.

Not to mention that is has been established that the Slo-Mo device temporarily shuts down robotic life, not permanently. And no way a shot in the tire makes Swindle's status permanent.

Maybe that's where his spark is, lol

 

BRAWN'D